December 30th

December 31, 2010

Lucille A. Boyer Davido, 88, of 8 Short St., Ridgway, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Elk Regional Health Center.
She was born Aug. 11, 1922, in DuBois, the daughter of Frank and Mary Brown Boyer.
She married Donald A. Davido Sr., who preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1982.
Mrs. Davido had resided in Ridgway for 63 years. She was a member of St. Leoâ€™s Catholic Church. She had been employed at Quality Components, where she retired after 24 years of service.

December 29th

December 30, 2010

Larry M. Stark, 75, of Grant Road, Ridgway, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at Elk Regional Health Center, following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Ridgway, the son of Melvin and Louise Balmer Stark. On July 21, 1956, he married Virginia M. (Ginger) Boults of Johnsonburg, she survives. Mr. Stark was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and a member of the Faith United Church of Christ. He served with the US Army National Guard Company L 112th Infantry from 1954 until 1957.

December 30, 2010

Mildred M. Hedberg, age 102, formerly of 204 Adams Ave. in Ridgway, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 29, 2010, at the Lutheran Home at Kane. She was born July 28, 1908 in Reynoldsville, daughter of the late Nelson and Susan (White) Smith. She married Allen W. Hedberg on Dec. 23, 1955, he preceded her in death in 1978. She had resided in Ridgway since 1959 and was a former Penfield and Blawnox resident. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgway, a member of the Church Women's Group (WELCA) and a member of the VIA.

December 28th

December 29, 2010

Marie S. Carlson, 92, of 356 Toby Rd., Kersey died Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.
She was born June 4, 1918 in Horton Township, daughter of the late Albert and Daisy (Moyer) Schreiber.
On Aug. 30, 1967, she married Charles R. Carlson, who survives.

December 26th

December 27, 2010

Mona C. Assalone, 80, of Melio Lane, Weedville died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Pinecrest Manor following a short illness.
She was born August 23, 1930 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Anson and Ethel (Allen) Harlan.
She married Albert Assalone Sr. on April 30, 1949. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1987.
She lived all her life in St. Marys and Bennetts Valley. She was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church in St. Marys and also attended Weedville Wesleyan Church.
She enjoyed babysitting for family and friends, and especially taking a Sunday drive in the car.

December 20th

December 21, 2010

Helen J. Metro, 93, of Hartley Manor Assisted Living Community, 10171 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Concord, Ohio, died Monday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2010 at Tri-Point Medical Center in Concord Township, Ohio following a brief illness.
She was born Feb. 26, 1917 in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Nicholas and Julia Hartz Lazore. On Nov. 4, 1944, in Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg she married John Metro, who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1982.

December 19th

December 20, 2010

Frances M. Nashadka, 82, of 101 North Mill St., Ridgway died unexpectedly Saturday evening at her residence.
She was born Feb. 13, 1928 in Johnsonburg, daughter of the late Stanley and Waltrude (Kazmierski) Simchick. She married Felix Fashadka Jr. on May 14, 1949 and he preceded her in death.
She had resided in Ridgway for the last 24 years and was a former Johnsonburg and Wilcox resident. She was a graduate of the Johnsonburg High School and had attended the Duff Iron City Business School. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgway.

December 15th

December 16, 2010

Harry Alvin â€śAlâ€ť Brian Sr., 87, of 3460 Grant Rd., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. He was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Ridgway, the son of Reed L. and Mable I. Mattren Brian. On Aug. 24, 1946, he married Jean Buehler, she survives.

December 14th

December 15, 2010

Alice M. Carobine, age 79, of 202 Taylor Ave., Ridgway, died Tuesday morning at the DuBois Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born July 10, 1931 in Force, daughter of the late Ettore and Irene (Trentine) Zuchelli. She married Geno Carobine on April 18, 1953, he survives. She had resided in Ridgway for 57 years and was a former resident of Force. She was a graduate of the Weedville High School. She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church.

December 13th

December 14, 2010

Virginia Petitti, age 87, of 5140 Rt. 219 Brockport, died Dec. 12, 2010 at DuBois Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 7, 1293 in Rasselas to John and Katherine Eukon, Virginia was married to Michael E. Carlini and he died in August of 1964. She was then married to William "Bill" Petitti on Oct. 1, 1966, he survives.
She was a member of Holy Cross Church at Brandy Camp and was a member of the Horton Twp. Sportsmens Club. Shw as a homemaker who also enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and cutting the grass with her John Deere tractor.